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Sad News 2 more Vipers lost in the UK

Not members cars but sadly Former President of the VOA Adrian Swift's GTS is no more

I learnt that it met its end wrapping itself around a lamppost, it was side impact damage at the front bulkhead area by the door hinge. Car is in the hands of the insurance company. Driver is fine but pride dented.

Category A
The most severe level of damage. Category A vehicles are crushed and not sold at auction.

Category B
Vehicle cannot be repaired and must be broken for spares. Please note, waste controls apply to Category B vehicles and HBC only sell such vehicles to buyers holding the appropriate licenses.

The ABI have reviewed their insurance industry code of practice and from 1st October 2017, there will be changes to the following vehicle categories. Categories A and B will remain unchanged. Categories C and D will no longer be allocated to salvaged vehicles and will be replaced with Category S or N. Vehicles allocated C or D category prior to 1st Oct 2017 will remain in circulation for a period of time and vehicles of both old and new categories will appear on our auctions.

Category C
Vehicle is an insurance write off due to the estimated cost of repairs being in excess of the market valuation of the vehicle. Category C vehicles are allowed to be repaired and made road-worthy.

Category D
Vehicle is an insurance write off for other reasons as the repair costs may be less than the market valuation of the vehicle. Category D vehicles are allowed to be repaired and made road-worthy.

Category S
Repairable vehicle which has sustained damage to any part of the structural frame or chassis and the insurer / self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle.

Category N
Repairable vehicle which has not sustained damage to any part of the structural frame or chassis and the insurer / self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle. While the damage to the vehicle has been noted as non-structural, there may still be some safety critical items that require replacement (e.g. steering and suspension parts

Not members cars but sadly Former President of the VOA Adrian Swift's GTS is no more

I learnt that it met its end wrapping itself around a lamppost, it was side impact damage at the front bulkhead area by the door hinge. Car is in the hands of the insurance company. Driver is fine but pride dented.

Now that the Fall is setting in (Autumn) remember to take care out there people these cars demand respect.

Pretty sure that grey one is the one we saw at Brands Hatch a couple of years ago Mark, where the driver had parked it up a seemingly impossibly high kerb. I also met him at the ill fated Dunsfold Wheels day about 3 years ago. Seemed a nice chap, hope he's OK.

Before crash could be anywhere between mid 30s to mid 40s depending how fast you wished to sell it, bear in mind the modifications, it narrows your market. There's a Blue and White pretty much stock that has been on the market for at least 11 months for £42 with no bites that I know of.

Or it could go the other way, that someone might love all the mods and snap it up at a higher price!

The thing is now, who ever now does the repairs will need to itemise all work undertaken with a photographic record of the rebuild. Otherwise if someone has bought this for a quick turn around will be in for a shock!